Post Operative Pain Control After Pediatric Hip Surgery
- Conditions
- Post Operative Pain ControlHip Surgery
- Interventions
- Procedure: Lumbar Plexus CatheterProcedure: Lumbar Epidural CatheterProcedure: Patient Controlled Analgesia
- Registration Number
- NCT03435692
- Lead Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Hip surgery in children is painful and the optimal modality for managing post-operative pain has not been established. This prospective randomized controlled trail compares lumbar plexus catheter (LPC), lumbar epidural catheter (LEC) and continuous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with intravenous morphine.
- Detailed Description
Approximately 1 in 1,000 children born in the US have hip dislocation and 10 in 1,000 have hip subluxation requiring surgical intervention. Pain after major hip surgery in children is severe, yet there is no agreement on the most effective method for pain control. Post-operative pain modalities including lumbar epidural catheters (LEC), lumbar plexus catheters (LPC) and intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) have been described. IV-PCA has historically been the standard of care in spite of its numerous associated side effects. Regional anesthesia modalities have gained popularity because of superior pain control with lower opioid requirements.
In this study, the investigators describe the first prospective randomized controlled trial comparing lumbar plexus catheter to alternatives for post-operative pain management in children after major hip surgery. The investigators hypothesized that LPC would be as safe and efficacious as LEC and IV-PCA with the added advantage of a decreased length of stay. The investigators primary aim was to compare hospital length of stay. Secondary aim was to compare pain scores, opioid consumption and opioid-related side effects.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 42
- Children undergoing unilateral hip surgery, including pelvic innominate osteotomies, proximal femoral osteotomies, and arthrotomies (for open reduction, loose body removal, labral debridement or labral repair).
- History of a previous spine surgery, spina bifida, coagulopathy, skin infection, allergies to study medications (i.e. local anesthetics and opioids), patients taking opioids at the time of enrollment and, those having concurrent procedures distal to the hip.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Lumbar Plexus Catheter Lumbar Plexus Catheter Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have a lumbar plexus catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Epidural Catheter Lumbar Epidural Catheter Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have an epidural catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Patient Controlled Analgesia Patient Controlled Analgesia Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have patient controlled analgesia (with morphine) started in the post anesthesia care unit for post operative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Patient Controlled Analgesia Fentanyl Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have patient controlled analgesia (with morphine) started in the post anesthesia care unit for post operative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Plexus Catheter Fentanyl Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have a lumbar plexus catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Plexus Catheter Lorazepam Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have a lumbar plexus catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Plexus Catheter Morphine Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have a lumbar plexus catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Plexus Catheter Ondansetron Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have a lumbar plexus catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Plexus Catheter Diphenhydramine Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have a lumbar plexus catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Plexus Catheter Acetaminophen Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have a lumbar plexus catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Plexus Catheter Oxycodone Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have a lumbar plexus catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Plexus Catheter Ropivacaine Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have a lumbar plexus catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Epidural Catheter Fentanyl Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have an epidural catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Epidural Catheter Morphine Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have an epidural catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Epidural Catheter Lorazepam Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have an epidural catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Epidural Catheter Diphenhydramine Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have an epidural catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Epidural Catheter Ondansetron Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have an epidural catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Epidural Catheter Acetaminophen Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have an epidural catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Epidural Catheter Oxycodone Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have an epidural catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Lumbar Epidural Catheter Ropivacaine Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have an epidural catheter placed (with bolus and continuous infusion of ropivacaine) intraoperatively for perioperative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Patient Controlled Analgesia Ondansetron Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have patient controlled analgesia (with morphine) started in the post anesthesia care unit for post operative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Patient Controlled Analgesia Morphine Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have patient controlled analgesia (with morphine) started in the post anesthesia care unit for post operative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Patient Controlled Analgesia Lorazepam Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have patient controlled analgesia (with morphine) started in the post anesthesia care unit for post operative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Patient Controlled Analgesia Diphenhydramine Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have patient controlled analgesia (with morphine) started in the post anesthesia care unit for post operative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Patient Controlled Analgesia Acetaminophen Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have patient controlled analgesia (with morphine) started in the post anesthesia care unit for post operative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen. Patient Controlled Analgesia Oxycodone Children undergoing pediatric hip surgery will have patient controlled analgesia (with morphine) started in the post anesthesia care unit for post operative pain control. An intraoperative pain protocol will dictate if the patient will receive intravenous fentanyl or morphine. Post operative side effects will be controlled with the administration of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting, diphenhydramine for itching, and lorazepam for muscle spasms. Post operative pain control will be managed with as needed (PRN) morphine and oxycodone as well as scheduled acetaminophen.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hospital Length of Stay Through hospital stay, an average of 2-3 days. Total hospital length of stay
Maximum Pain Score Post-Operative Days 0-2 Mean of Maximum Pain Score POD 0-2
Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Pain Scale (FLACC) for children 1-3 years of age, Faces Pain Scale - Revised (FPS-R) for children over age 3 and the Numeric scale (0-10) for children over age 7.
minimum value = 0, maximum value 10 (higher score is worse)Total Perioperative Morphine Equivalents Post-Operative Days 0-2 All administered opioids measured as morphine equivalents (mg/kg)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Nausea Post-Operative Days 0-2 % of patients with nausea
Itching Post-Operative Days 0-2 % of patients with itching
Muscle Spasm Post-Operative days 0-2 % of patients w/ muscle spasm